Monday, June 19, 2017

This Week's $47 ALDI Shopping Trip and more...

I stopped by ALDI today and got some great deals (as always!): ALDI Shopping Trip Mangoes — just $0.49 each (we're not a huge fan of mangoes, otherwise I would have bought more!) Watermelon — $2.99 (I thought this was […]

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This Week’s $47 ALDI Shopping Trip

I stopped by ALDI today and got some great deals (as always!):

ALDI Shopping Trip

  • Mangoes — just $0.49 each (we’re not a huge fan of mangoes, otherwise I would have bought more!)
  • Watermelon — $2.99 (I thought this was seedless because it was in the seedless watermelon bin, but it was actually with seeds. Oh well!)
  • Organic Arugula — $2.49 (I eat this on salads almost daily and love that it’s so fresh and inexpensive at ALDI!)
  • 3 packages of Strawberries — $1.49 each (I was excited for a deal on strawberries — my kids love berries and so do I!)
  • 2 bags Frozen Broccoli — $1.19 per bag (I usually roast this with a little olive oil and seasonings. SO good!)
  • 1 3-lb. bag of Boneless Chicken Breasts — $5.49 (We’re going to use this for chicken on the grill & Southwest Roll-Ups this week, since I already have salsa, tortillas, cheese, and beans!)
  • 2 packages Beef Smoked Sausage — $2.19 each (We’re going to use this for Sausage, Sauerkraut, and Sweet Potatoes in the crock pot since I already have sauerkraut and sweet potatoes on hand and we’ll probably have enough for two dinners from this.)
  • Red Grapes — $1.98 for the bag (My kids love grapes and they make for an easy lunch or for easy snacks. Growing up, we love to freeze grapes for a summer snack, too!)
  • 1 can Pineapple — $0.89 (I use this in my morning smoothies.)
  • 1 bag Frozen Blueberries — $2.29 (I use this in my morning smoothies.)
  • Bananas — $0.82
  • 1 block Mozzarella cheese — $1.79
  • Cantaloupe — $1.49
  • Bacon — $3.89
  • 4-lb. Pure Cane Sugar — $2.59 (ALDI has such great prices on sugar!)
  • Feta crumbles — $1.49 (I love this on my salads!)
  • Hummus — $1.99
  • Total + tax: $47.94

New to shopping at ALDI? Read how we save close to $1,000 per year by shopping at ALDI.

I planned our menu based upon what we had on hand and what was on sale at ALDI… well, and what I was hungry for (hello, pancakes for dinner!)

We still need to buy 2 dozen eggs (we don’t buy them at ALDI as we buy the farm-fresh brown eggs at Kroger and we are down to 6 eggs) and we will also need to buy some veggies/fruit to bring to the barbecue on Friday.

I also ordered some honey from Amazon (using Swagbucks gift cards) since we were all out. And there’s a good chance I’ll stop by Kroger at least once or twice this week to see if I find any great markdowns.

But other than that, I think we have everything on hand we need to feed our family for the week.

This Week’s Menu Plan

Breakfast Options: Oatmeal and/or smoothies (I am having eggs, whole-wheat English Muffins, and fruit.)

Lunch Options: Cheese Quesadillas, Leftovers, PB & J, Snack-y Lunch (I will have a salad with canned tuna or salmon or hard-boiled eggs, plus whole-wheat bread.)

Snacks: Healthy Cinnamon Sugar Apples, Apples & Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Dip, Fruit, Popcorn, Peanut Butter Fat Bombs

Dinners: Breakfast for Dinner, Chicken on the Grill, Southwest Roll-Ups, Sausage, Sauerkraut, and Sweet Potatoes x 2, Dinner out, BBQ with friends (we’re bringing veggies & fruit).

Want to see more details on my ALDI shopping trip? I did a quick video for Facebook Live below…

What’s on YOUR menu plan this week? Let us know in the comments!

    
 

Gretchen’s $29 Grocery Shopping Trip and Menu Plan

Sprouts

0.96 lbs Asparagus – $1.90

2.63 lbs Cauliflower – $2.58

2 Cucumbers – $0.50 each

1.55 lbs Gala Apples – $1.52

2 Green Peppers – $0.33 each, used $0.25 Ibotta rebate – $0.21 each after rebate

Total after rebate: $7.42

Aldi

1 pkg Flour – $1.18

1 gallon Milk – $1.58

1 pkg Flour Torillas – $0.99

1 pkg Shredded Cheese – $2.99, used $0.10 Mobisave rebate – $2.89

1 pkg Spinach – $1.49

1 pkg Rice Cakes – $1.29

1 jar Pasta Sauce – $0.99

2 pkg Strawberries – $0.99 each

1 loaf Bread – $0.85

Total after rebate: $13.24 

Dillons

2 Annie’s Mac and Cheese – $1 each, used 2 $0.50/1 printable – $0.50 after coupons

1 pkg Frozen Broccoli – $1

1 pkg Frozen Chicken Breasts – $6.99, used $1.50/1 e-coupon – $5.49 after coupon

1 Kroger Half & Half – $2.29

1 Halo Top Ice Cream – $3.99, used $1/1 printable AND $1/1 Ibotta rebate – $1.99 after coupon and rebate (I’ve been wanting to try this for a long time!)

Used $0.25 Ibotta rebate for any receipt

Total after coupons and rebates: $9.23

Total for all stores: $29.89

Menu Plan for This Week

Breakfasts

Toast & Eggs x 4

Brown Sugar Biscuit Twists, Eggs

Cereal

Lunches

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Carrot Sticks x 2

Mac & Cheese, Fruit

Cheese, Crackers, Fruit, Veggies x 2

Lunch with family

Leftovers

Dinners

Spaghetti, Steamed Veggies, Muffins (from my mom)

Grilled Chicken, Spinach Salad

Southwestern Roll-ups, Rice, Fruit Salad

Cheese Pizza, Breadsticks, Spinach Salad

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili, Amish White Bread, Veggies

Pancakes, Eggs

Leftovers

    
 

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